Summary

Elementary Algebra, 5th Edition, is designed to provide students with the algebra background needed for further college-level mathematics courses. The unifying theme of the text is the development of the skills necessary for solving equations and inqualities, followed by the application of those skills to solving applied problems.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Real Numbers and Their Properties

1.1 The Real Numbers 1.2 Fractions 1.3 Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers 1.4 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers 1.5 Exponential Expressions and the Order of Operations 1.6 Algebraic Expressions 1.7 Properties of the Real Numbers 1.8 Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

6.1 Factoring Out Common Factors 6.2 Factoring the Special Products and Factoring by Grouping 6.3 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a = 1 6.4 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a not = to 1 6.5 Factoring a Difference or Sum of Two Cubes 6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Elementary Algebra, 5th Edition, is designed to provide students with the algebra background needed for further college-level mathematics courses. The unifying theme of the text is the development of the skills necessary for solving equations and inqualities, followed by the application of those skills to solving applied problems.

6.1 Factoring Out Common Factors 6.2 Factoring the Special Products and Factoring by Grouping 6.3 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a = 1 6.4 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a not = to 1 6.5 Factoring a Difference or Sum of Two Cubes 6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring

Summary

Elementary Algebra, 5th Edition, is designed to provide students with the algebra background needed for further college-level mathematics courses. The unifying theme of the text is the development of the skills necessary for solving equations and inqualities, followed by the application of those skills to solving applied problems.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Real Numbers and Their Properties

1.1 The Real Numbers 1.2 Fractions 1.3 Addition and Subtraction of Real Numbers 1.4 Multiplication and Division of Real Numbers 1.5 Exponential Expressions and the Order of Operations 1.6 Algebraic Expressions 1.7 Properties of the Real Numbers 1.8 Using the Properties to Simplify Expressions

6.1 Factoring Out Common Factors 6.2 Factoring the Special Products and Factoring by Grouping 6.3 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a = 1 6.4 Factoring ax^2 + bx + c with a not = to 1 6.5 Factoring a Difference or Sum of Two Cubes 6.6 Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring